FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 14745Hume, NY

The average last spring frost in Hume is May 21 and the average first fall frost is September 30, giving a typical growing season of about 130 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
May 21

Safer after Jun 6 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Sep 30

Possible by Sep 14 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
130 days

Last frost typically in 199 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)May 19 · Jun 3 · Jun 20Sep 1 · Sep 17 · Sep 30103 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)May 2 · May 21 · Jun 6Sep 14 · Sep 30 · Oct 11130 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)Apr 23 · May 8 · May 25Sep 26 · Oct 9 · Oct 25153 days100%

Planting calendar for Hume

Planting windows from the University of Maryland Extension calendar, shifted to your average frost dates. Use them as a starting point and adjust for seed packet instructions and local conditions.

CropTaskWindow
TomatoesStart seeds indoorsApr 20 – Jun 26
TomatoesTransplant outdoorsJun 6 – Jun 10
PeppersStart seeds indoorsApr 20 – May 21
PeppersTransplant outdoorsJun 20 – Jul 21
EggplantStart seeds indoorsMay 7 – Jun 5
EggplantTransplant outdoorsJun 20 – Jul 21
CucumbersSow outdoorsJun 20 – Jun 20
Summer squashSow outdoorsJun 6 – Jul 21
Winter squash & pumpkinsSow outdoorsJun 20 – Jul 21
Snap beansSow outdoorsJun 6 – Jul 13
Sweet cornSow outdoorsJun 6 – Jun 10
Watermelon & cantaloupeSow outdoorsJun 20 – Jul 21
OkraSow outdoorsJun 13 – Jul 6
PeasSow outdoors (spring)Apr 20 – Jun 5
PotatoesPlant outdoors (spring)Apr 20 – Jun 20
OnionsStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 9 – Apr 5
OnionsTransplant outdoors (spring)May 7 – Jun 5
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (spring)Apr 2 – May 6
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (spring)May 7 – Jun 5
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (fall)May 31 – Jun 10
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (fall)Jun 30 – Jul 11
CabbageStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 23 – Apr 20
CabbageTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 20 – May 21
CabbageStart seeds indoors (fall)May 21 – Jun 20
CabbageTransplant outdoors (fall)Jun 20 – Jul 21
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (spring)Apr 20 – Jul 6
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (fall)Jun 20 – Aug 6
SpinachSow outdoors (spring)Apr 13 – May 27
SpinachSow outdoors (fall)Jul 7 – Aug 11
RadishesSow outdoors (spring)Apr 20 – Jun 10
RadishesSow outdoors (fall)Jun 20 – Aug 21
KaleSow outdoors (spring)May 7 – May 27
KaleSow outdoors (fall)Jun 13 – Jul 21
CarrotsSow outdoors (spring)May 21 – Jul 6
CarrotsSow outdoors (fall)May 21 – Jul 6
GarlicPlant outdoors (fall)Sep 20 – Oct 21

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 14745 is matched to the NOAA station Angelica, NY, 20.9 km away, at 1,475 ft elevation (199 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Angelica, NY (used)1,475 ftMay 21Sep 30
Warsaw 6 Sw, NY1,820 ftMay 7Oct 10
Franklinville, NY1,590 ftMay 14Oct 6
Mt Morris 2 W, NY880 ftApr 30Oct 17

Frost dates near Hume

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hume, NY?
For ZIP code 14745, the average last spring frost (32°F) is May 21, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Angelica, NY weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after June 6.
When is the first frost in Hume, NY?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is September 30. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by September 14, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 14745?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 130 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.